Today, on 28 January, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Data Protection Day, a milestone that reminds us of the enduring importance of privacy and the evolution of data protection from Convention 108 to today’s GDPR.
In his opening remarks, Wojciech Wiewiorowski, the Supervisor, reminded that “effective enforcement of data protection rules in the digital world is not only the institutional mission of the EDPS; it is also a topic which requires constant reflection and open exchanges. [...] We need to be able to work together efficiently and effectively, so that together we can deliver the right outcomes for individuals, businesses and society as a whole.”
“In less than 10 years, the GDPR has become the gold standard in the field of data protection, not only at the European level, but also worldwide. [...] The GDPR is more than a regulatory instrument: it is anchored in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and cannot be compromised in the context of reform debates.”
“The role of data protection extends far beyond the realm of privacy and indeed it often becomes a safeguard for democracy itself” concluded the Supervisor.
👉 Read the full speech here: https://link.europa.eu/bYPww6
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